hmmm. I am not up with the history, I'll stay out of this one, it sounds to complicated. I suppose the revenge of montisumer I suppose. At 07:07 a.m. 20/11/2007, you wrote: >Hi all, >Over the passed six months or so I have really considered of giving >Montezuma's Revenge a slight name change. I have three primary reasons >for feeling the name change should be done while retaining the same sort >of game play. >First, the name Montezuma isn't exactly correct. The man most people >call Montezuma was actually named Emperor Moctezuma II, and ruled the >Aztec Empire from 1502 to 1520. >Second, a title like Montezuma's Revenge is a bit tasteless in my >opinion. It is a well known historical fact that Emperor Moctezuma was >well known for his week constitution, and frequently had diarrhea. The >Spanish thought this was funny and coined the term Moctezuma's Revenge >for anyone who had a bad case of diarrhea. As time went on American >historians Americanised the name to, Montezuma, and now any time someone >has a bad case of diarrhea it is Montezuma's Revenge. All thanks in part >to a man who had a week constitution. >Third, during my recent research into copyrighting the game I am a bit >stuck legally if I continue under the Montezuma's Revenge title and >continuing to use Panama Joe as the leading character. However, with a >few miner name changes such as a new name of character and title the >game can successfully be copyrighted as an original work. >As a result I have thought of some new titles that are similar to the >game, but be hopefully a bit different. > >Moctezuma's Revenge >The revenge of Montezuma >The Revenge of Moctezuma > >Finally, I have had a large number of requests to return Angela to the >game. In light of my copyright issues that might not be such a bad idea. >A new character, including a female one, a new name, etc would all aid >in placing distance between me and the original work without really >altering the game that much. Any thoughts, suggestions, and feedback? > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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